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KENT — The Kent Board of Finance unanimously approved a total town budget for 2020-21 of $13,535,103 at a special meeting Tuesday, May 19.
The total includes town government, Kent Center School and the town’s share of the Region One budget.
The mill rate remains unchanged at 18.61.
KENT — One of the most popular outdoor recreation destinations in Kent opened again to the public on Sunday, May 17, at 9 a.m.
Town officials hope you won’t go there. First Selectman Jean Speck sent out an email to town residents announcing the opening of the area around Bull’s Bridge.
Kent Greenhouse & Gardens has a new owner and will now offer lawn and yard maintenance services. Photo by Lans Christensen
KENT — The ink was barely dry on the closing documents transferring ownership of the venerable Kent Greenhouse & Gardens to Fairfield County-based Hoffman Landscapes when the pandemic struck.
The Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant and Inn in Kent, owned by Elissa Potts, in photo, is taking part in several food distribution programs in the town and county. Photo submitted
KENT — The Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant is participating in two new initiatives to benefit both town residents and the food industry here.
KENT — At an executive session meeting closed to the press and public, the Kent selectmen agreed to ask their attorney to proceed with a plan to apply for party status in the decision being made by the state about a possible cell tower in town.
KENT — The Board of Selectmen discussed an Executive Order from Gov. Ned Lamont regarding relief on property taxes for families in financial need, at their meeting on Tuesday, April 14.
The order gives towns two options:
KENT — George Hetson is a dentist, and as such he has a great deal of experience with gloves and masks.
KENT — The Board of Finance decided at a special meeting on Monday, April 13 (held remotely), to postpone one project, cut certain legal funding and use unassigned funds in order to avoid a tax increase in this difficult time.
Peter Vaughn snapped a selfie photo for this article, at House of Books in Kent, which is experiencing strong sales during the quarantine. Photo by Peter Vaughn
KENT — During this time of COVID-19 distancing, business at House of Books on Main Street is flourishing and getting creative, according to co-owner Peter Vaughn.
Works from the “Art on Paper 2020” New York fair from early March 2020, are on exhibit currently at Eckert Fine Art at 12 Old Barn Road in Kent. The show features work by artists Robert Rauschenberg, Chizuru Morii Kaplan, Julian Schnabel and others. Owner Jane Eckert said, like many local venues during the COVID-19 situation, the gallery is open by appointment only. They also sell on Artsy, a vetted online art selling service. Photo submitted
KENT — Ever since the state of Connecticut required workers for all “non-essential” jobs to stay home, life has been lived online or at more-than-an-arm’s-length.
In response, Kent’s art venues are getting creative about how they can sell art.
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